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Ultrasounds

My insurance only covers 2 ultrasounds. I already used one at 6 wks 1 day to see the baby's heartbeat - basically to confirm that all of this is really real. The doctor scheduled my next one for 12 weeks. The doc says the ultrasounds cost anywhere from $200-$300 per session at her office without insurance.

As this is my very first pregnancy I'm kind of clueless but I do know that some women require more ultrasounds if they are experiencing difficulty during pregnancy, and some insurance plans cover all ultrasounds so the doctor just schedules them on a whim, medically necessary or not.

Basically, my questions are these: 1) how many ultrasounds do women usually get throughout a normal pregnancy? 2) any recommendations where can I get affordable ultrasounds done in the valley?

Hi! I just get two ultrasounds throughout my pregnancy. One was at 12 weeks and the last one being at 17-20 weeks. As far as cheaper ultrasounds just call your insurance and they can point you in the right direction!

It is often standard to only get 2 ultrasounds. If you had any complications, you may require more, but often times insurance will cover those- it would just be additional elective ultrasounds they don't cover. I had marginal previa, so I had extra ultrasounds, and I just had to do a Co pay each time.

My doc said she'd bill additional ultrasounds as "medically necessary" and then it's up to the insurance to decide if they want to pay those out. If not, I'm stuck with the tab. But after seeing the responses here, looks like 2 should be all I'll need - I came into the pregnancy 100% healthy so I think I should be good with 2 ultrasounds. Thanks everyone!

I had several unnecessary US that cost me a lot out if pocket. I'd stick with the 2 and nothing else unless absolutely required. Tons are not needed & I really felt like they'd do an US for any little tiny thing.

I think I have had 3 ultrasounds already. I had one @ 7 weeks, one @ 17 weeks, and one @ 21 weeks. I have about 2 more ultra sounds left I believe. I am 23 weeks now. I have my 4D ultrasound soon and than 1 more after that one! I'm thinking 4 to 5 throughout the whole pregnancy. I have had a healthy pregnancy thus far. It probably depends upon insurance plan, etc.

I've had to have ultrasounds every week since 24 weeks. I had a rough pregnancy, thankfully my son is a healthy 10 month old. I would call the fetal and women's center. They only do ultrasounds on pregnant women.

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